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At Lupulo (835 Avenue of the Americas, 212-290-7600), the follow-up to acclaimed modern Portuguese restaurant Aldea, camera-friendly chef George Mendes takes a decidedly more relaxed approach, eschewing fine dining and tasting menus in favor of punchy recipes meant to pair with the many beers, wines, and cocktails prepared at the restaurant’s massive...

Say what you want about the perfection of French fries, but when it comes to spicy, salty roasted potatoes, the Spaniards have the market nailed down. At El Colmado in Gotham West Market (600 11th Avenue; 212-582-7948), chef Seamus Mullen doesn't stray far from tradition with his Patatas Bravas. The chunky...

What Baohaus (238 East 14th Street; 646-684-3835) lacks in space (the Taiwanese eatery is small and easily crowded), it more than makes up for in its signature bao dishes — snack sandwiches served on mantou bread, a steamed bread native to China. Though baos aren't usually vegetarian, owners and brothers Eddie and...

It's not just cops who appreciate a good doughnut these days; gourmet shops proffering fancy circular pastries have been on the rise for quite some time now. Offering flavors ranging from hibiscus and tropical chili to dulce de leche and cafe au lait, Dough (multiple locations) is one of the best purveyors in...

Lamb can be tricky to get right. Its gamey nature can easily be bungled by a sloppy preparation, but when cooked properly, it's a sensory revelation. At the Gorbals (98 N. 6th Street, Brooklyn: 718-387-0195) in Williamsburg, celebrity chef Ilan Hall and his adept kitchen crew offer a mouthwatering, $33 course...

It's hard to pin down the category in which to slot the sweet treat known as babka; is it a bread, pastry, cake — or something in between? The chocolate babka that emerges several times a day from the oven at Breads Bakery (18 East 16th Street; 212-633-2253) is a perfect...